Ameretat

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proper noun Zoroastrianism Avestan language name of the Zoroastrian divinity/divine concept of "not dying." As the hypostasis of immortality, Ameretat is the Amesha Spenta of long life on earth and perpetuality in the hereafter.

From Avestan 𐬀𐬨𐬆𐬭𐬆𐬙𐬁𐬙 (Amərətāt, "not dying").

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Ameretat (Amerdat), "Immortality," took the presidency of the vegetable world, which it was the business of the pair to keep in good condition.

The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 3. (of 7): Media The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. George Rawlinson 1857
Vohumano, "good mind," and Ameretat, "immortality") from which the religion of Zoroaster made its Amshaspends, the archangels surrounding the Most

The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism Franz Cumont
Righteousness or Piety), Haurvatat (Well-being), Ameretat

Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Crawford Howell Toy 1877